How F&M Does the Sciences
Vibrant and inclusive, the sciences at F&M cross boundaries and weave subjects together in ways you didn’t know were possible. As a future scientist, you’ll find we’re committed to your education by providing a place of discovery and forming a culture of collaboration along the path to scientific discovery. At F&M, you’ll learn about the scientific process, engage in critical thinking, take an active role both in and out of the classroom and collaborate with our world-class faculty, who are immersed in a wide variety of cutting-edge research and are eager to welcome you into their laboratories.
Subjects You Can Study
- Animal Behavior Studies
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Cognitive Science
- Computer Science
- Earth & Environmental Science
- Engineering (through F&M’s STEM Professions Advising program)
- Environmental Studies
- Mathematics
- Moral Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Physics
- Pre-Dental (through F&M’s Health Professions Advising program)
- Pre-Health (through F&M’s Health Professions Advising program)
- Pre-Medicine (through F&M’s Health Professions Advising program)
- Pre-Veterinary (through F&M’s Health Professions Advising program)
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Science, Technology and Society
- Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Out-of-the-Classroom Learning
Field experience is a fundamental component of teaching and research in the sciences at F&M. You’ll have opportunities to immerse yourself in fieldwork as part of science courses, as well as collaborative and independent research, internships and even weeks- or weekend-long departmental field excursions with faculty and other students to places like Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Grand Canyon, Florida Keys, and Death Valley.
Careers in the Sciences
After graduating from F&M, many of our students pursue advanced degrees and cutting-edge research at leading programs around the world. Other students leverage the skills they've gained from the sciences — the ability to reason, analyze data, and understand scientific methodology among others — and find success in careers in medicine, healthcare, law, government, finance, software development, information technology, engineering, education, and much more.
Explore success beyond F&M »See Science at F&M in Action
July 18, 2024
Success Beyond F&M: ‘I Owe a Lot to the Foundation I Built at F&M’
At F&M, Maggie Corson ’23 studied public health on the sociology track. Today, Corson is pursuing a master’s of science in health and the public interest at Georgetown University. “My master's program has been an incredibly rewarding experience, and I owe a lot of that to the foundation I built at F&M,” she said.
July 12, 2024
Two Alumni Earn Prestigious Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Lam Tran ’21 and Munahil Sultana ’24 will begin their careers in global diplomacy this fall through the prestigious Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program.
July 11, 2024
Success Beyond F&M: ‘I Am So Thankful That 17-Year-Old Me Decided to Attend F&M’
Sydney Dzenutis ’23 has been busy gaining professional experience in the sports world with the Columbus Crew, Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Orioles. "F&M helped further not only my basic knowledge of the business world, but also honed my ability to take on new challenges, learn on the fly and use multiple perspectives to solve problems," Dzenutis said.